Sizing Up Winter

This Math Unit Study is based on the book Maths in Nature: Sizing Up Winter by Lizann Flatt. We will be studying geometry which includes position, size, angles, shape, dimensions and exploring those concepts with engaging hands-on activities! Here’s everything that’s included:

• Position - points, line segments, Measuring length

• Tools for Geometry - Ruler & Protractor

• Types of Lines - horizontal, vertical, oblique lines

• Lines - intersecting, perpendicular and parallel

• Size Comparison

• Black -capped Chickadee Anatomy

• Snowflakes Sort by Size (Small, Medium & Large)

• Angles - right, acute, obtuse

• Classification of Triangles by length - equilateral, scalene, isosceles

• Evergreen Triangles

• Determining Height of Evergreen Trees using angles

• Calculating the Missing Angle of a Triangle

• Geometric Shapes - Regular & Irregular polygons

• Congruent, Non-congruent & Similar

• Artist Study: Charley Harper

• Charley’s Geometric Shapes

• S.T.E.M + Art Project

• Flashcards

• 3 Part Cards

• Word Tracing Pages

• Polygons * Polyhedrons

• Geometric Solids

• Volume

• Mass (kg & g conversion)

• Aurora Art Project